AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM & BLACK VETERANS ARCHIVES I

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL

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The African American Heritage Museum & Black Veterans Archives I (AAHM & BVA I) is a museum located in Glendale Heights, IL. It was founded in 1993 by James and Linda Williams, and its mission is to promote the history and culture of African Americans. The museum focuses on the history of African Americans in the United States, from the Civil War to modern times, and provides educational programming and resources.

The museum houses over 5,000 artifacts, including photographs, documents, maps, military uniforms, and other artifacts. It also has an extensive library of books, videos, and other materials related to African American history. The museum offers permanent and temporary exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and special events. The permanent exhibitions include topics such as African American genealogy, slavery, the civil rights movement, and African American culture.

The museum also features the Black Veterans Archive I, which is dedicated to preserving the histories of African American veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present. The archive includes documents, photographs, and artifacts from African American veterans.

The AAHM & BVA I is open to the public, and visitors can take part in educational programs, view the permanent exhibitions, and explore the archive. The museum also provides resources and programming for school groups and community organizations, including tours and lectures.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM & BLACK VETERANS ARCHIVES I is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL. US MID #8401700902

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM & BLACK VETERANS ARCHIVES I
44 SOUTH GOLFVIEW CT
GLENDALE HEIGHTS
IL
60139-3653

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MID #	8401700902
Name	AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM & BLACK VETERANS ARCHIVES I
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	364414456
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	41.918279, -88.082138
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 043 US Census Tract: 841208 US Census Block: 1013